Educational Recruitment Specialist

Welcome to Selkirk College! Interested in a program or have questions? Aimie Chernoff can help answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go.

Experience Selkirk Day

Experience Selkirk Day is an annual event, where Grade 10 and 11 students are invited to come to Selkirk College and experience what it's like to be a college student for a day.

The Ultimate College Experience

Pre-register in exciting workshops that will help you explore college programs and define potential careers.

High school students choose to visit either the Castlegar Campus or Nelson's Tenth Street and Victoria Street (KSA) campuses. Explore two to three different program areas. Pre-registration is required.

To top off the event, you'll receive a free BBQ lunch, are entered to win awesome prizes and get to see what life’s really like at college. Your school can also win prize money in the Student Life Activity Challenge.

Watch for the 2018 event dates coming soon!

How to Register?

Step 1 - Click on the Castlegar and Nelson Workshop links below to learn about the program workshops offered at this years event.

Step 2 - Based on which workshops you want to attend, fill out a paper or online registration form for either the Castlegar or Nelson Campus.

Step 3 - Submit your registration form online, send it to Aimie Chernoff or hand in to your high school counsellor.

Experience Selkirk Day FAQ

How many students can attend?

Why should students attend Experience Selkirk Day and what program workshops are available?

This event gives high school students an in-depth, hands-on opportunity to learn more about college programs, explore the educational options they have right here at home, meet instructors, and have some fun.

Do students have to bring their own lunch?

Who is responsible for transportation?

Each high school is responsible for getting their students to the relevant campus, and for picking them up at the end of the day. Please note: If students will be attending Nelson workshops to make time to schedule buses to drop off students at Victoria Street Campus (KSA) and then Tenth Street Campus. Buses will also need to be arranged to pick up students from KSA to deliver them to the Tenth Street Campus for lunch and afternoon student life activities.

How do students know which campus to attend?

Once students register in their preferred workshops, Selkirk College will provide high schools with a list outlining who goes where.

What time should students get to the campuses in the morning?

Students must arrive between 9:15 to 9:30 am. This will give students time to check-in and enter the draw for great prizes. When students check-in they will receive a name tag with their course selections listed on it.

What time does this event start/end?

Student check-in starts at 9:15 am. The event starts at 10:00 am sharp and runs until 2:00 pm. Each workshop is approximately one hour in length.

As a teacher/counsellor, what will I be responsible for?

Teachers and counsellors will be responsible for booking their school bus, ensuring students are dropped off at the correct campus in the morning, and that everyone gets back on the bus at the end of the day. Some supervision may be required throughout the event.

For more information or to register, contact Educational Recruitment Specialist, Aimie Chernoff at 1.888.953.1133 ext. 11396.